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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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